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Eden Hazard celebrates

Team of the Season

Team of the Season

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PFA Premier League Team of the Year

On Sunday the 26th of April, the PFA awards ceremony took place in London. Most of the best players from the Premier League were there, including all the nominees for the Player of the Year award; Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Alexis Sanchez, David De Gea, Phillipe Coutinho and Diego Costa. Who won what? and which players were named in the Premier League team of the season?

What is the PFA?

Harry Kane is PFA Young Player of the Year.The PFA is the Professional Footballers' Association, which is a trade union which looks after the working conditions and rights of professional footballers in England and Wales. The PFA is the oldest professional sport's union in the world. The PFA currently has over 4,000 members who play, or have played in all four professional divisions in the English league.

Who votes for the PFA awards?

The PFA awards have been going for over 40 years. Each member of the PFA votes for a player, which means the awards are highly valued because other professional footballers vote for the winners. Players cannot vote for players at the same club. The voting takes place in March so the winning players don't always come from the team that wins the League! There are awards for both men and women, for senior and young players, and a team of the season is also named.

Who won this year?

This year's winners were:

  • Player of the Year: Eden Hazard, Chelsea.
  • Young Player of the Year: Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Women's Player of the Year: Ji So-Yun, Chelsea.
  • Women's Young Player of the Year: Leah Williamson, Arsenal.

Eden Hazard won the main award after a fantastic season with Chelsea. Hazard has scored 13 goals and made 8 assists in 33 matches for Chelsea this season and has been the creative force behind Chelsea's fight for a fourth Premier League title. Hazard can add his award to the Young Player of the Year award he won last season!

"I don't know if I deserve to win but it is good for me. It is better to be voted by the players - they know everything about football."  Eden Hazard, talking at the PFA award ceremony.

Who was named in the team of the season?

 

Goalkeeper - David De Gea was selected in the PFA Team of the Year for the first time. He has been a key part of the defence that is close to reaching the Champions League after Manchester United missed the competition last season.

Ivanovic is in the PFA team for a second time.Defenders - England's Gary Cahill has been named in the team for a second consecutive season and this time he is joined by his defensive teammates; John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic. Ivanovic, like Cahill, is in the team of the season for a second time, and Terry is named in the team for a fourth time. Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne is the only defender that stops the team from being a Chelsea back four. Chelsea and Southampton have both had excellent defences this season and both teams have conceded the same amount of goals (26) after 34 matches.

Midfielders - Chelsea's Nemanja Matic is another Chelsea player that makes the team. Matic has had a superb season and is probably the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League. Alongside Matic and Hazard in midfield, are Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Phillipe Coutinho from Liverpool. Sanchez made a sparkling start to the season after his record-breaking transfer from Barcelona and has become one of the stars of the Premier League. Coutinho has also had a fine season and his Brazilian flair has been a bright spot in a slightly disappointing season for Liverpool. 

Alexis Sanchez has had a fantastic first season at Arsenal.Forwards -  The two strikers included in the team are Chelsea's Diego Costa and Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur. Costa has provided plenty of goals for Chelsea in an area where they had found difficulties the previous season. Kane has been the Premier League's revelation this seaon. A player who only made his debut last season and was not guaranteed a first team place until December, he has taken the League by storm. Kane has 20 goals and Costa 19 after 34 matches. One player that might be disappointed not to make the team is Sergio Aguero. He currently has 21 goals and may finish the Premier League's top scorer this season, but a disappointing season for Manchester City may have cost Aguero a place in the team.

What do you think?

Should Aguero be in the team of the season?There is only room for 11 players in any team of the season. Do you agree with the choices? There is no place for goalkeepers such as Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois or West Ham's Adrian, who have had excellent seasons. In defence, there were no places for Southampton's Jose Fonte or Ryan Bertrand. In midfield, does Manchester City's David Silva, Tottenham's Christian Eriksen or Man Utd's Ander Herrera deserve a place? Are there any other strikers that could have been in the team? What about Manchester Utd's Wayne Rooney, QPR's Charlie Austin or of course Manchester City's Sergio Aguero?

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What do you think?

Did Eden Hazard deserve to be the PFA Player of the Year?
What do you think to the team of the season?
What other players would you have chosen?
Who will be in the team next season?
 
 
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hsn's picture
hsn
11/05/2022
TR
5558
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Football was born in the U.K and have been spread all over the world.Therefore oldest and essential associations established there to improve this game and to look after rights of players.


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hsn
11/05/2022 16:38
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5558

Football was born in the U.K and have been spread all over the world.Therefore oldest and essential associations established there to improve this game and to look after rights of players.

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Gabriel Amaral
25/03/2021
BR
1512
points

I think he did. Hazard's been on fire when he is not struggling with clinical conditions.
The team of the season was perfect. It's became more and more difficult to confirm just 11 players in a competittion like PL.


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Gabriel Amaral
25/03/2021 15:15
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

I think he did. Hazard's been on fire when he is not struggling with clinical conditions.
The team of the season was perfect. It's became more and more difficult to confirm just 11 players in a competittion like PL.

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mobeckham
07/07/2020
TR
6539
points

He totally deserved it because he is very skillful and creative.
The team of the season was well picked although I think there are too many Chelsea players.
I would have chosen Sergio Aguero.
Some of Manchester United and Manchester City players.


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mobeckham
07/07/2020 13:17
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

He totally deserved it because he is very skillful and creative.
The team of the season was well picked although I think there are too many Chelsea players.
I would have chosen Sergio Aguero.
Some of Manchester United and Manchester City players.

Izabela
01/07/2020
BR
1505
points

Ok


Izabela
01/07/2020 03:28
Brazil
Newcastle United
1505

Ok

GavaDT
13/10/2019
AR
30
points

I think that Eden Hazard go to continue in the best team of de year the next season.


GavaDT
13/10/2019 16:23
Argentina
Arsenal
30

I think that Eden Hazard go to continue in the best team of de year the next season.

Farhodbek
18/12/2016
UZ
34
points

undoubtly yes!


Farhodbek
18/12/2016 18:09
Uzbekistan
Chelsea
34

undoubtly yes!

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assemjuve
08/04/2016
PS
3705
points

I think Mahrez, Vardy, Firminio, Ozil,Scmicel and De Brune.


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assemjuve
08/04/2016 12:26
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think Mahrez, Vardy, Firminio, Ozil,Scmicel and De Brune.

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HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016
TR
1761
points

He exactly deserved it
That must be Chelsea.


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HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016 04:20
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

He exactly deserved it
That must be Chelsea.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
05/03/2016
PS
3705
points

It is strong.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
05/03/2016 14:34
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

It is strong.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
05/03/2016
PS
3705
points

Yes he did.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
05/03/2016 14:34
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Yes he did.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
14/12/2015
ME
3557
points

Chelsea needs to make some changes, some players are not giving their best this season. They are like some Championship team in this first half of the season..


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aragorn1986
14/12/2015 14:43
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Chelsea needs to make some changes, some players are not giving their best this season. They are like some Championship team in this first half of the season..

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MUGEMANYI
22/11/2015
RW
2320
points

That time my vote should belong to Alexis Sanchez


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MUGEMANYI
22/11/2015 12:15
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

That time my vote should belong to Alexis Sanchez

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
28/10/2015
ME
3557
points

Yes he did. Fair enough, it's not easy to choose best 11, so I agree this year's list. Maybe I would mention Olivier Giroud and Raheem Sterling.. I predict that Andre Ayew and Alexis Sanchez will find their place in the top 11.


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aragorn1986
28/10/2015 15:55
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Yes he did. Fair enough, it's not easy to choose best 11, so I agree this year's list. Maybe I would mention Olivier Giroud and Raheem Sterling.. I predict that Andre Ayew and Alexis Sanchez will find their place in the top 11.

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Salloum
28/09/2015
SY
1308
points

Yes,Hazard deserved to be the PFA player .


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Salloum
28/09/2015 18:48
Syria
Manchester United
1308

Yes,Hazard deserved to be the PFA player .

acmx8's picture
acmx8
18/05/2015
PE
0
points

it is well deserved. This guy made a great season and despite the fact Chelsea was playing without striker due to Remy and Costa injuries, he was the one who scored important goals like the one against Man Utd which was a decisive win for the tittle


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acmx8
18/05/2015 19:39
Peru
Arsenal
0

it is well deserved. This guy made a great season and despite the fact Chelsea was playing without striker due to Remy and Costa injuries, he was the one who scored important goals like the one against Man Utd which was a decisive win for the tittle

joan
07/05/2015
ES
0
points

I would have chiosen Adrian as the best goalkeeper.


joan
07/05/2015 16:43
Spain
Liverpool
0

I would have chiosen Adrian as the best goalkeeper.

barbedwire
03/05/2015
BY
0
points

Aguero is definitely deserved to be in the team because he was the brightest person in his club and one of the recognizable footballer of this season, leave alone MC performance as a whole.


barbedwire
03/05/2015 08:10
Belarus
Manchester City
0

Aguero is definitely deserved to be in the team because he was the brightest person in his club and one of the recognizable footballer of this season, leave alone MC performance as a whole.

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PaJa111
29/04/2015
CZ
34
points

I think that Hazard deserved the award for this season because he is leader and engine of the Chelsea. More or less I agree with the team of the season. Maybe I would change Costa for Aguero. Next season I think that award for the young player can win Hector Bellerin from Arsenal because his game is exciting, he is one of the most speed players and also he has good shot technic. Maybe he can be also in the team of the season with a more players from Arsenal (Ozil, Cazorla, Coquelin).


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PaJa111
29/04/2015 12:48
Czech Republic
Arsenal
34

I think that Hazard deserved the award for this season because he is leader and engine of the Chelsea. More or less I agree with the team of the season. Maybe I would change Costa for Aguero. Next season I think that award for the young player can win Hector Bellerin from Arsenal because his game is exciting, he is one of the most speed players and also he has good shot technic. Maybe he can be also in the team of the season with a more players from Arsenal (Ozil, Cazorla, Coquelin).

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